Why Ursula von der Leyen needs the Balkans to believe in EU membership Date Thursday, November 02, 2023 - 12:00 AM Description Also in this newsletter: Giorgia Meloni’s awkward phone prank
Why US overtures to Russia are shaking up central Europe’s politics Date Wednesday, April 02, 2025 - 10:00 PM Description The rehabilitation of Vladimir Putin poses awkward questions for those who admire Donald Trump but are suspicious of Moscow
Why US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is facing calls to retire Date Saturday, April 06, 2024 - 6:00 AM Description With Joe Biden and Democrats facing a tough election, the US bench’s oldest liberal is at the centre of a fierce debate
Why US tariffs only compound the EU steel industry’s existential woes Date Monday, February 10, 2025 - 11:00 PM Description Also in this newsletter: Poland’s very own deregulation supremo
Why US-Russia Black Sea talks are making Europe nervous Date Monday, March 24, 2025 - 12:00 AM Description Also in this newsletter: Erdoğan’s crackdown on the opposition complicates EU relations
Why Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra is Richemont’s lucky charm Date Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description How a 56-year-old necklace seduced Gen Z
Why Vance-ism won’t be the future Date Friday, July 26, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Trump’s genius, which is to be rightwing but not pious, is lost on his election running mate
Why Vienna’s latest tourist campaign celebrates its ‘special relationship’ with death Date Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description The city’s latest marketing campaign invites visitors to explore its ‘very special relationship’ with mortality
Why von der Leyen doesn’t want to join the US in a trade war with China Date Monday, May 20, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description Also in this newsletter: is Austria’s top green politician a compulsive liar?
Why von der Leyen expects Trump’s tariffs to help the EU strike trade deals Date Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 11:06 PM Description Also in this newsletter: Italy’s latest attempt to send migrants to Albania